Tony Graves Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Many years ago I met a chap at a rally who drove Diamonds during the war. His T was 'HOTSPOT'. In this picture (photo 1) you can see them celebrating with Carlesberg beers ( look carefully and you can see the bottle labels ) after a Panther tank crew (photo 2) surrendered to a British unit together with a Lica camera. I have about 40 photos of this Diamond unit all taken in Italy. This chaps job was to transport the Panther the length of Italy to a rail junction, hence the celebration on arrival. Photo 3 shows another T in the unit, HOT RHYTHM, along with Italian mascot. When I met this chap, probably 25 years ago, he still had the Lica camera and said that it still took a good photo. Photo 4 is for the trailer buffs. Is this a German trailer? It shows a 70 ton King Tiger in good condition being towed by a DT. I wonder if this is the one in the Samur Museum in France which is a 'runner'. All the best. Tony G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 I like the use of flatbottom rail to extend the trailer bed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 That's a Jagdtiger. Not sure if Saumur have one but Bovvy does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan turner (RIP) Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 isnt it a King Tiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Graves Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 dear alan, adrian is quite correct it is a jadgtiger, captured jadgtigers were very rare so it probably is the bovvy one , hope of interest, tony g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 A nice video of some JagdTigers surrendering on You tube !Something went wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Wow excellent pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 http://www.bootletimes.co.uk/news/bootle-news/2009/08/27/owner-of-maghull-coaches-has-a-tank-transporter-from-normandy-landings-in-his-yard-in-bootle-97007-24539521/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted December 3, 2009 Author Share Posted December 3, 2009 http://www.bootletimes.co.uk/news/bootle-news/2009/08/27/owner-of-maghull-coaches-has-a-tank-transporter-from-normandy-landings-in-his-yard-in-bootle-97007-24539521/ Good man !:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Some Israeli Diamond t's here... http://www.roadtransport.com/blogs/big-lorry-blog/2007/11/more-tank-transporter-photogra.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Here is a Diamond T 980 that is a bit special :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Why , because he could . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Graves Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Dear richard, amazing what people spend their money on, a racing diamond, with all that smoke looks like they retained the hercules engine, happy new year to everyone , all the best , tony g. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Dear richard, amazing what people spend their money on, a racing diamond, with all that smoke looks like they retained the hercules engine, happy new year to everyone , all the best , tony g. Hello Tony, Happy New Year. I think the engine is a 6-71 Detroit, hence all the noise. regards, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Sounds great to me, needs twin wheels on the back though, the engine can be seen in this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c101 comando Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 thats nice in a wrong kind of way why would you do it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Quite a number of the Diamond T tractors were converted to Detroit Diesel 6-71 power by the Italian Army during the 50's they were all sold off about 15-20 years ago so this may be one of those. One of my friends in this area has a full military spec one, it sounds superb as all DD engined trucks do ! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Graves Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Photo 1 - PDW 321 photo'd head on in 1978 in Joe Sullivan's yard near Portsmouth in a fairly derelict state.It had a Cummins engine. Behind is the sole surviving Pacific Tractor which has now been restored by Mike Lawrence of Burnham on Sea. Photo 2 - B/W picture, PDW 321 was Wynns working recovery vehicle. Pictured here with a good rear view, equipped with a heavy duty Harvey Frost crane and hand winch. Photo 3 - PDW 321 pictured just before the start of the famous Wynn's anniversary Newport drive through. Does anybody know what happened to the old girl? Hope of interest. Tony G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACCDT Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Hi tony came across pdw 321 in a yard in oxford recently, not sure if the owner would like it broadcast, but have a look at the pictures, its just waiting for restoration, totally original, steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthesnail96 Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 The ability of this forum to know exactly where these things are (be it Scammell, AEC or DT...) when they've been hidden away for years never ceases to amaze. Needless to say, I want that one. I have a soft spot for Wynns stuff, for no fathomable reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
contractorman Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Hi Tony its Graham B ..it belongs to Mark Walker and both know are pockets not deep enough to buy it from him ..Love to Pat take care mate ..speak soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Hi Tony its Graham B ..it belongs to Mark Walker and both know are pockets not deep enough to buy it from him ..Love to Pat take care mate ..speak soon Hi Graham, think Mark would sell EGG570? A bit of a mess but a challenge i would relish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
contractorman Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Hi Adrian Yes is for sale but at a very expensive price ..would be lovely restored but would stand someone the earth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Graves Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 hi adrian, i spoke to mark walker a couple of years ago at dorset steam fair about egg 570, his reply was 10,000 pounds take it or leave it. can you imagine paying that before restoration. diamond t stuff now is getting harder to find especially cabs, unless you can find a donor vehicle which now will probably be as bad condition, you are looking at a huge project and i think mr walker will be keeping the old girl for several years to come. perhaps pdw 321 would be a better project. i am currently having a new leaf made for my diamond wrecker, what a job dismantling the rear spring, it is being made in england, i won,t tell you price in case my wife is listening, bear this in mind and the cost of restoring egg, it cant be worth it, all the best tony g . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Tony, did you sort that rear spring clip out? Did you find a broken leaf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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